| Regimental number | 6854 |
| Place of birth | Orange New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Orchard labourer |
| Address | Orange, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Thomas Oates, William Street, Orange, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 25 May 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 16 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Fredrick Oates on NR |
